HAMAS in Gaza: History, Doctrine, and Practice

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dc.contributor.advisorLeder, Arnold
dc.contributor.authorCooke, Jennifer
dc.contributor.committeeMemberGorman, Roberten_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberGrasso, Kenen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-12-09T21:27:28Z
dc.date.available2011-12-09T21:27:28Z
dc.date.issued2011-12
dc.description.abstractHAMAS asserts that it derives its doctrine and practices from Islam. Its interpretation includes violent acts against its enemy. What Islamic sources justify such actions? The Islamic sources include and are not limited to the Qur’an and Ahadith. The Qur’an is the holy book for the Islamic faith and gives Muslims direction on how to live their lives. The Ahadith gives a narrative about the teachings and sayings of the Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet Muhammad is considered the perfect example of how Muslims should live their lives. These sources together provide a framework for how Muslims should live and how an Islamic society should be governed. These sources include references to violence that seem to suggest fighting through jihad against an enemy. The Prophet Muhammad’s participation in battles and raids appears to suggest that jihad is a physical act of violence against non-Muslims. Several Muslim jurists describe jihad as an action taken against an enemy on the battlefield. They provide rules for warfare against non-believers. This explanation of jihad is similar to HAMAS’s interpretation. HAMAS’s interpretation of Islam includes the use of violence against Israel. Islamic doctrine and history suggests that HAMAS’s practices in Gaza are a continuation of Islamic tradition.
dc.description.departmentPolitical Science
dc.formatText
dc.format.extent120 pages
dc.format.medium1 file (.pdf)
dc.identifier.citationCooke, J. (2011). HAMAS in Gaza: History, doctrine, and practice</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10877/2433
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectHamas
dc.subjectIslam
dc.subjectJihad
dc.subjectGaza
dc.subjectMuhammad
dc.subjectIsrael
dc.subjectQur'an
dc.subjectKoran
dc.titleHAMAS in Gaza: History, Doctrine, and Practice
dc.typeThesis
thesis.degree.departmentPolitical Science
thesis.degree.disciplineInternational Studies
thesis.degree.grantorTexas State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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